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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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